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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,041.88, 19,560.64 and 3,682.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,041.88, 19,560.64 and 3,682.52 is: 5,523.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,041.88 : 19,560.64 = 3,682.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,041.88/19,560.64 = 3,682.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,041.88x = 19,560.64 × 3,682.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,041.88x = 72,032,448.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,032,448.01/13,041.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523.16

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